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Nelson Cruz MIN Util R 

Born: 07/01/1980 (Age: 39)

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Positions
Util

Avg Salary
All Leagues $22.62 Last 10 adds $21.50
FanGraphs Points $23.56 Last 10 adds $24.10

Own%
82.89%
Change
7Day 2.68%
30Day 2.02%


February 24, 2020 10:06 AM : Cruz (wrist) will bat third and will serve as the Twins' designated hitter Monday in the Twins' Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: As anticipated, the bruise Cruz suffered on his left wrist after being drilled by a pitch during batting practice last week proved to be only a minor concern. The 39-year-old's appearances this spring may be limited while the Twins aim to preserve his health for the games that count, but the fact that he's included in the Grapefruit League this early in the exhibition schedule at least suggests all is well on the health front.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2005MIL87511002000 1.19 9.50
2006TEX41138130293067010 2.94 120.40
2007TEX9633330772152921224 3.1 297.30
2008TEX311331153891717131 8.14 252.30
2009TEX12851546212021133492204 5.99 766.60
2010TEX10844539912731322381174 7.08 764.10
2011TEX1245134751252812933295 5.59 692.60
2012TEX1596425851524502448584 4.94 785.30
2013TEX1094564131101802735451 5.8 632.70
2014BAL1596786131663224055545 6.1 970.40
2015SEA1526555901782214459532 7.12 1082.00
2016SEA1556675891692714362920 6.85 1062.40
2017SEA15564555616028039701211 6.66 1032.90
2018SEA14459151913318137551410 5.84 840.40
2019MIN1205214541412604156701 8.19 982.60

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
2019-09-28 MIN @KCR 4 4 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 19.50
2019-09-27 MIN @KCR 4 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 12.80
2019-09-25 MIN @DET 4 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10.10
2019-09-24 MIN @DET 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.60
2019-09-22 MIN KCR 5 3 2 2 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 23.60
2019-09-21 MIN KCR 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.20
2019-09-20 MIN KCR 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 5.50
2019-09-19 MIN KCR 4 4 2 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 0 26.00
2019-09-18 MIN CHW 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.00
2019-09-17 MIN CHW 6 3 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11.60
Totals 44 35 16 8 3 0 4 11 11 0 1 0 0 124.90

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2006MIL (AAA)10442337111222120426176 6.47 673.20
2007TEX (AAA)4418816257911521212 8.98 395.30
2008TEX (AAA)10344838313118337565248 9.46 973.90
2008TEX (R)16411002000 10.5 10.50
2009TEX (AAA)3111000001010 -1.7 -5.10
2010TEX (AA)3131141001010 6.4 19.20
2010TEX (AAA)5221941002000 2.46 12.30
2011TEX (AAA)3131150032000 17.07 51.20
2011TEX (AA)3121121001000 2.03 6.10
2019MIN (A+)27720000000 2.1 4.20

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
2019-06-02 A+ FTM @LAK 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019-06-01 A+ FTM @LAK 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 7 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
March 26, 2017 4:00 PM add Stretch Provision $26
October 7, 2017 1:49 AM increase Stretch Provision $28
March 13, 2018 2:56 PM move Wookie of the Year (from Stretch Provision) $28
October 12, 2018 12:49 PM increase Wookie of the Year $30
November 15, 2018 7:39 AM increase Wookie of the Year $31
October 4, 2019 4:48 PM increase Wookie of the Year $33
January 13, 2020 5:59 PM cut Wookie of the Year $0

Recent Trades for Nelson Cruz in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
February 22, 2020 9:51 AM Winnetka Twins Alex Verdugo BOS OF L $8 
 Saratoga Springs Thoroughbreds Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $29 
January 31, 2020 8:33 PM SABRmagician✨ Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $27 
Forrest Whitley HOU (AAA) SP R $4
 TopCatz🎩 Michael Brantley HOU OF L $11
January 29, 2020 8:58 PM I own the Disabled List Taylor Trammell SDP (AA) OF L $3
 Loud Contact Robinson Chirinos TEX C R $3 
Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $33 
January 26, 2020 2:08 PM Yaz Cats Christian Vazquez BOS C/1B R $4
Kirby Yates SDP RP R $8
David Dahl COL OF L $14
 Oppo Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $14 
Willie Calhoun TEX OF L $6
January 24, 2020 8:36 PM The JT Marlins Matt Manning DET (AA) SP R $2
Nate Lowe TBR 1B L $3
 Let the kids play Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $24 
January 23, 2020 1:26 PM Stumptown Lagers Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $14 
 Zucchini Monster 🦴 Trey Mancini BAL 1B/OF R $10
Trevor Larnach MIN (A+) OF L $2
January 17, 2020 5:52 PM Scarlet Begonias Michael Brantley HOU OF L $17
 Obviously Five Relievers Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $23 
January 14, 2020 8:10 PM G-PA-B-RUN Will Harris WSN RP R $3 
Alex Colomé CHW RP R $4
Eugenio Suarez CIN 3B R $14 
Jose Abreu CHW 1B R $27
Scott Kingery PHI 2B/SS/3B/OF R $8
Willie Calhoun TEX OF L $8
Luis Patino SDP (A+) SP R $3
 It's Justa Dahl Game! Justin Turner LAD 3B R $27
Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $28 
Xander Bogaerts BOS SS R $28 
Trent Grisham SDP OF L $4
January 7, 2020 9:59 PM Skydomers Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $26 
 The Anthopoulos-es Spencer Howard PHI (R) SP R $3
Dylan Carlson STL (AA) OF S $4
January 3, 2020 2:42 PM LFGM ⚾️ Kris Bryant CHC 3B/OF R $41
 Under New Management Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $18